The Go Train has left the station, but few actually 'go'

The first GO Transit train to depart London left the VIA station Monday morning.

The first GO Transit train to depart London left the VIA station Monday morning, however the new service, long sought after by commuters, attracted few customers.

About a dozen boarded the multi-car double-decker train as it departed London at 5:20 a.m. bound for Toronto.

It also made scheduled stops in other communities, for the first time, in St. Marys and Stratford, before continuing onto to Kitchener and Toronto.

Matt Llewelyn, a spokesperson for Metrolinx which operates GO Transit, did not focus on the lack of riders.

He says it’s not unexpected for a first trip that has had little time to be promoted.

“It’s an important first step, which is why we are taking things slowly”, he told CTV News London.

As it turns out, at least half of the riders on the initial ride were self-described "Rail Fans."